Subtract 30/63 from 63/35
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 30/63
63/35 - 30/63 is 139/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
63/35 = 63 × 9/35 × 9 = 567/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
30/63 = 30 × 5/63 × 5 = 150/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/315 - 150/315 = 567 - 150/315 = 417/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/105
- In mixed form: 134/105
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